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Catholics continue to rally around Afghan refugee families in St. Louis
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Dec 30, 2023 / 06:00 am Despite dominating the news cycle for months in 2021, the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban and the plight of the thousands of people who fled the embattled country has largely exited the public consciousness. But all across the …
Raised on Love
One of the most admirable qualities of the handymen, carpenters and manual laborers in my life is their deep love for their families and serving others. They might be messy or rough around the edges, but they come when we need them—even when the word “need” is used loosely. And …
WHAT ARE YOUR Dreams FOR YOUR Children?
by Dominick Albano It’s hard to imagine a heartbreak worse than losing a child. When a young Catholic speaker gave a Lenten parish mission, he shared with the audience his dreams for his children. “I pray that they will be happy, healthy and, most importantly, holy.” After the talk, a …
Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for November 2022
Children Who Suffer We pray for children who are suffering, especially those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war; may they be guaranteed access to education and the opportunity to experience family affection.
Pope Francis: Society loses when ‘dogs and cats take the place of children’
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jan 5, 2022 / 04:20 am Pope Francis said on Wednesday that it is a civilizational loss when dogs and cats replace children in society, encouraging couples to “take the risk” to become parents. “The other day, I was talking about the demographic winter that …
Shine On: The 10 most important year’s in your Child’s Life
Ask a young couple who just had their first child what they dream of for their child’s life, and you’ll likely get some version of, “I just want them to be happy.” Ask an aging couple whose children are adults what they dream for their adult children, and you’ll likely …
Nurturing YOUR FAITH Resources to Keep the Fire of Your Faith Burning at All Stages of Life
by Katie Sciba The Catholic Church offers belonging to everyone regardless of your status in life. Children, teens, singles, marrieds, parents and seniors can live a full Catholic life, both serving others and being spiritually fed by Jesus. Our faith is a fire in need of inspiration to stay lit …
Catholic at Home: Show the World: Children are Blessings! by Katie Sciba
We go through our pep talk every time I take the kids out. “What do we need to show the world?!” I shout to the back of the van. Then comes their battle cry, “That children are blessings!” A couple years ago, I started telling my sweet kids that even …